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Posts by
Eric Villard
Do intellectual interests predict specific brain disorders?
Research among college students suggests a link between neuropsychiatric disorders among family members and intellectual interests.
February 8, 2012
Alan Shepard and 50th anniversary of America’s first spaceflight
On May 5, 1961, Alan Shepard became the first American to travel into space. His suborbital flight came less than a month after Yuri Gagarin orbited Earth once.
May 5, 2011
Horses know you, study suggests
A study suggests that horses who know their trainers have a good concept of person. However, a trainer working with a new horse can expect less success.
April 18, 2011
Place wind turbines in farmers’ fields, study says
Can the U.S. meet the Department of Energy goal of 20% wind energy by 2030? New research suggests placing wind turbines in farmers' fields.
April 15, 2011
Honoring Yuri Gagarin on 50th anniversary of human space flight
The voyage of Yuri Gagarin lasted 108 minutes, 89 minutes of which were in space. He orbited the Earth once in his Vostok 1 capsule.
April 12, 2011
Yellowstone supervolcano underground plume bigger than thought
Researchers used electrical conductivity to measure the plume - or area of molten rock - beneath the Yellowstone supervolcano.
April 11, 2011
College students crave media
Nearly 1,000 college students from 10 countries wrote blog posts describing how they handled a day disconnected from media.
April 8, 2011
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